We are proud to announce that The British School of Barcelona has been recognised as one of the top international schools in Spain by multiple prestigious independent rankings. El Mundo has included BSB among the 35 best international schools in the country, making us one of only four listed in Catalonia. Forbes has also recognised us as one of the top 100 schools in Spain, with only nine international schools from Catalonia making the list. Additionally, El Español has named us one of the two best international schools in Barcelona. MiCole has highlighted our excellence by featuring us in both its list of the best schools in Spain and the best schools in Barcelona. Furthermore, we are one of only three schools in Barcelona in ABC’s Schools in Spain Guide.

These recognitions reaffirm our commitment to providing top-tier international education and a high-quality learning experience for our students.

Thank you to our dedicated staff, students, and families for making accomplishments like this possible.

El Mundo
National newspaper El Mundo has included BSB as one of the Best International Schools in Spain. This prestigious list serves as a benchmark in the Spanish educational sector and is a valuable guide for families with school-age children. Being featured as one of only four international schools in Catalonia is a testament to our commitment to excellence in education, student wellbeing, continuous improvement, and outstanding student outcomes.

El Mundo selects schools based on a rigorous and independent journalistic study of 27 key criteria, including academic performance, teaching quality, educational model, extracurricular opportunities, facilities, and international recognition.

You can read more about this recognition here.

Forbes
BSB has also been recognised as one of the Top 100 Schools in Spain by Forbes Magazine. Forbes highlights our high-level academic education with an international approach, along with our diverse extracurricular offerings, which promote both physical development and sports.

They also praise our student leadership programmes, environmental awareness initiatives and lunchtime activities, as well as our state-of-the-art sports facilities, including our 9,000 m² rugby and football stadium.

This prestigious Forbes List, now in its fifth edition, is compiled by an independent committee of education professionals based on 36 objective criteria. These cover key areas such as academic excellence, student outcomes, learning support, languages, technology, extracurricular activities, facilities, school services, and attention to diversity, among many others.

You can read more about this list here.

El Español
For the ninth consecutive year, BSB has been listed among the Top 10 International Schools in Spain by national newspaper El Español, which highlights our ‘commitment to educational quality, pedagogical innovation, and impressive student performance.’ The ranking also commends our ‘solid international projection’ and our long-standing track record of success.

El Español recognises that BSB’s ‘holistic approach empowers students to make excellent academic progress and thrive in their personal development,’ making it one of the top choices for families seeking a comprehensive educational experience.

The selection criteria focus on the curriculum, pedagogical methodology and innovation, student performance, international projection, and proven track record—all of which define our school.

You can read more about this recognition here.

MiCole
We have also been recognised as one of the Top 100 Schools in Spain by MiCole for the fifth consecutive time.

These are the results of the evaluation of various factors, including our students’ academic achievements, ratings from families, our personalised learning support, and several metrics from the MiCole website, such as family engagement.

This recognition is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and excellence of our entire BSB Community—students, staff, and parents alike. A heartfelt thank you for your unwavering support and trust.

You can read more about this accreditation here.

ABC
BSB has also been featured in national newspaper ABC’s annual directory of the Best Schools in Spain 2025-2026. Recognised for our well-established reputation in Barcelona, Castelldefels, and Sitges, the listing highlights our recent rating as ‘Outstanding in Every Category’ following the British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspection.

The directory praises BSB’s ‘innovative educational model and multilingual approach,’ as well as our ‘strong academic results,’ with options such as A Levels and the IB. ABC highlights our ‘commitment to student wellbeing’ and our ‘first-class, sustainable facilities,’ all of which make BSB a leading institution for holistic education.

The guide also provides essential decision-making information, including exit qualifications, facilities, school services, after-school programme, and federated sports

You can read more about this guide here.